Barry Loudermilk

the American people would like to see us abide by the same rules that we put for them.

If we want to make sure more people are voting, let's go the route that will allow us to put more voters into ballot offices with the verification afterwards.

I think it would be superior to have a voting system that printed a ballot that you could check it right there.

I can't say enough about what we should do to move election security priorities forward.

Why are we using electronic devices with verification afterwards? Because it is more efficient, we can do more.

Look, the Russians, they are bad. Last year was not the first time that they have ever tried to attack us.

The American people would like to see us abide by the same rules that we put for them.

I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stivers) not only for yielding time in support of my bill but giving the creative one in my family recognition for the pithy acronym that goes with this legislation. Mr. Speaker, as has been stated, my…

Something else that has resonated with me is the people of Florida have voted to restore rights to felons who have served their sentence.

I appreciate the correction and information from my dear colleague, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, on the information.

I can tell you that this is not about mistakes and accidents, but instead, that there are structures that have been put in place in the State of Florida to make it harder to vote for people of color.

I appreciate the opportunity to be here, and I appreciate you in holding these hearings across the country.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Thank you for recognizing me here.

We have to decide, as a people, who are we afraid of versus who we are mad at.

We are a democratic republic, and the will of the people under the Constitution is served.

It is clear that our Nation unfortunately does have a history of voter suppression and discrimination.

I know a lot of you have been working, as Ms. Batista has in the community to increase Latino vote.

What makes sense in one county may not make sense in another area, and that is why I have caution and pause for having Washington, D.C. bureaucracy so involved in an election process.

I am highly in favor of, for banks to test small-dollar consumer loan products.

Sometimes people just don't know where it is coming from, and I am not defending the industry, but I am saying, any business exists where there is a need to fill.

I think it would resolve some of the concerns that we have to give at least some folks an alternative.

I am particularly inspired, not just by you seeing the opportunity that this nation can give you, but by you finding a way around the obstacles and the hurdles. That is what makes this country great.

I want to congratulate you on making free trade advocates out of people who just in recent history have been totally opposed to free trade.

What changes would we see, operationally, for us?

Do you think that these delays cause significant problems in banks meeting these needs, and how can we address it?